Unknowledgeable Leads, Unfair treatment - Barista Meijer Employee Review

2.0
4 Aug 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Lazy days -Easy to learn/operate the kiosk -Limited supervision -Only one to two co-workers at a time -Reliable and enjoyable customers (usually) -Simple, comfortable uniform

Cons

-Pay is terrible compared to corporate Starbucks' -Leads tend to not know a standard cup of coffee from a Frappuccino, nor how to make any of the drinks -Super rushes can happen in the morning/during summer/during sales that literally have some people being pushed/shoved/yelling/complaining about wait time and get YOU in trouble for something you cannot control -VERY picky customers -Store management is stuffy, stoic and snobby the majority of the time - Due to the lack of co-workers, you can be put off quite easily by your higher-ups for when you'd like to take breaks/use the restroom -You work by yourself a lot in the early morning and late night, which can be a real pain when you have to pee

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
7 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Pickup is very chill and some days you can just hang out between orders (in the evenings mostly) - You can listen to music or podcasts while picking if you can still hear people / customers (Technically it's not allowed, but you can get away with it)

Cons

- Some days can be hell, and it's very variable - It's very physically draining - The schedule is never consistent

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